Chess Puzzle #HcaHJ — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/f5; knights c2/g4; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d1→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxa1 — knight c2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/ppq2ppp/3p4/2b2b2/2P3n1/2N1PN2/PPn1BPPP/R1BQ1K1R w kq - 8 12

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